Southbend SB1014F specifications Aligning Cutting Tool with Tailstock Center, Tools Needed Qty

For Machines Mfg. Since 7/09 O P E R A T I O N EVS Toolroom Lathes

Aligning Cutting Tool with Tailstock Center

For most operations, the cutting tool tip should be aligned with the spindle center line, as illustrated in Figure 73.

Tools Needed	Qty
Tool Post T-Wrench	............................................... 1
Steel Shim	As Needed
Cutting Tool	1
Fine Ruler	1
Tailstock Center	1

	Workpiece	To align the cutting tool with the tailstock
	Center	center:
	Cutting Line	1. Mount the cutting tool in the tool post, then
	Tool	turn the tool post so the tooling faces the
	Workpiece	tailstock.
		2. Install a center in the tailstock, and position
		the center tip near the tip of the cutting tool.
		3. Lock the tailstock and quill in place.
		4. Adjust the height of the cutting tool with a
		steel shim, so the tip just touches the end of
Figure 73. Cutting tool aligned with workpiece center		the tailstock center, as shown in Figure 74.
	(view from tailstock).
There are a number of ways to check and align
the cutting tool to the spindle center line. Below		(Top View)
are two common methods:
s	Align the tip of the cutting tool with a
	center installed in the tailstock (refer to the		Tailstock
	instructions that follow). For this to work,
			Center
	the tailstock must be aligned to the spindle	Cutting
	center line (refer to Aligning Tailstock on
		Tool
	Page 34).
ss	-AKE A FACING CUTAON A PIECE OFUROUNDOBAR	Cutting	Tailstock
	stock. If the tool is above/below the spindle	Tool	Center
	center line, a nub will be left in the center
	of the workpiece. Adjust the height of the
	workpiece, then repeat the facing cut to
	check the adjustment. Repeat as necessary
	until the center of the workpiece is smoothly
	faced.	(Side View)
		Figure 74. Cutting tool tip aligned with tailstock
		center.

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